I found this on SOS for 12.21 a box, I bought 20. I figure it would be good to kill paper.
FMJ 115gr.
Anyone tried it?
FMJ 115gr.
Anyone tried it?
Service Grade Ammo?
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I found this on SOS for 12.21 a box, I bought 20. I figure it would be good to kill paper.
FMJ 115gr.
Anyone tried it?
Well it does say its Winchester made.
Box is not familiar but as its FMJ is good target ammo!STEEL case?
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Brass case.
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Few years ago I bought a bunch of weird Federal HST 40 ammo.
Instead of the fancy box, and nickel plated case, it came in a plain white box, and brass cased. Only thing I could figure out was that it was a military contract?
Instead of the fancy box, and nickel plated case, it came in a plain white box, and brass cased. Only thing I could figure out was that it was a military contract?
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Not a bad price for range ammo, especially now. Haven't tried it myself.
As for the white box HST, I vaguely recall reading somewhere that it was an overrun from a LE agency contract. I could be wrong, though.
As for the white box HST, I vaguely recall reading somewhere that it was an overrun from a LE agency contract. I could be wrong, though.
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I bought some winchester service grade 45 acp. Very reasonably priced, no complaints
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I bought some 12 Gauge like this a couple years ago, the only differences were that the box was marked Olin instead of Winchester, the hulls were OD Green, and the brass was blackened.
As near as I can figure, it's just bargain-priced ammo marketed in such a way to suggest that it's MilSpec, only it obviously isn't because the US Army's 12 Gauge is just ordinary-looking red-hulled stuff and their 9mm is overpressure stuff marked "9mm NATO".
Close. It's Law Enforcement contract ammo that was sent back to Federal in exchange for 9mm Luger. There was a lot of this stuff on the market for awhile after the FBI adopted 9mm and a number of PDs followed suit.
As near as I can figure, it's just bargain-priced ammo marketed in such a way to suggest that it's MilSpec, only it obviously isn't because the US Army's 12 Gauge is just ordinary-looking red-hulled stuff and their 9mm is overpressure stuff marked "9mm NATO".
Close. It's Law Enforcement contract ammo that was sent back to Federal in exchange for 9mm Luger. There was a lot of this stuff on the market for awhile after the FBI adopted 9mm and a number of PDs followed suit.
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I shot some and it worked just fine. I have some left and it is a flat point, not a RN.
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the 45 acp hardball service grade ammo is pretty good stuff. I haven't chronographed it but from felt recoil it seems a little hotter than other loads I have shot
I have seen this 9mm along with the same in .45 acp in the ammo
section of my big box, Meijer, grocery store. I'd bet it's just repackaged
Winchester White box ammo to appeal to a certain segment of the market.
section of my big box, Meijer, grocery store. I'd bet it's just repackaged
Winchester White box ammo to appeal to a certain segment of the market.
Win Service grade is just overrun military ammo
Lots of places sell it, Brownells just had a bunch. It's good ammo, goes bang nothing special about it.
https://ammosquared.com/ammo-quality-grades/
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Lots of places sell it, Brownells just had a bunch. It's good ammo, goes bang nothing special about it.
https://ammosquared.com/ammo-quality-grades/
Another You Tuber expert,
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A local shop had CASES of that brown box Winchester 9mm ammo at Christmas last year.
500 rounds of 9mm for $80+ tax. I bought 4 cases of it.
Stuff ran great, never had any issues. I had never seen it before but I figured for that price......may as well try it.
500 rounds of 9mm for $80+ tax. I bought 4 cases of it.
Stuff ran great, never had any issues. I had never seen it before but I figured for that price......may as well try it.
I've shot thousands of rounds of Winchester Service Grade .45 acp. It's my go-to range ammo because it's clean, accurate, affordable, and it works every time.
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Few years ago I bought a bunch of weird Federal HST 40 ammo.
Instead of the fancy box, and nickel plated case, it came in a plain white box, and brass cased. Only thing I could figure out was that it was a military contract?
I bought a case of that as well.
IIRC it was excess from a state contract, but which state it was I can’t remember.
Excellent ammo though.
Just because a box of ammo is wrapped in a brown bag or newspaper, instead of having all different fancy colors and sayings all over the box,
does not mean that it is not good ammo.
Overun, "GI"/ "LE" ammo is a good thing for the common folk.
It is usually made by a major ammo maker that gives the lowest bid or one that is accepted by the persons needing a bulk ammo sale.
All "Spec ammo" that is well inside the pressure limits for weapons in good shape.
I will buy it if I think the price is right.
Have fun and enjoy.
does not mean that it is not good ammo.
Overun, "GI"/ "LE" ammo is a good thing for the common folk.
It is usually made by a major ammo maker that gives the lowest bid or one that is accepted by the persons needing a bulk ammo sale.
All "Spec ammo" that is well inside the pressure limits for weapons in good shape.
I will buy it if I think the price is right.
Have fun and enjoy.
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“Service Grade” is just a trademark, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it is made on the same production line as mil-spec ammunition. Good marketing on Winchester’s part.
I had a thought last night. By coming out now, it can be mated with the DCM 1911's that are finding new owners.
